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Precautions
In order to ensure safe operation of the Heraeus Pico 17 / 21, the following general safety
regulations must be followed:
• The centrifuge should be operated by trained specialists only.
• The centrifuge is to be used for its intended use only.
• While handling centrifuge, rotor, and samples you must wear laboratory clothing
(e.g.
gloves).
• Do not move the centrifuge while it is running.
• Do not lean on the centrifuge.
• Use only rotors and accessories for this centrifuge which have been approved by Th
ermo
Fisher Scientific. Exceptions to this rule are commercially available glass or plastic
centrifuge tubes, provided they have been approved for the speed or the RCF value of
the rotor.
• Do not use rotors which show any signs of corrosion and/or cracks.
• Do not touch the mechanical components of the rotor and do not make any changes to
the mechanical components.
• Use only with rotors which have been properly installed. Follow the instructions in
section “R
otor Installation” on page 4-2.
• Use only with rotors which have been loaded properly. Follow the instructions given in
the rotor manual.
• Never overload the rotor. Follow the instructions given in the rotor manual.
• Never open the lid until the rotor has come to a complete stop and this has been
confirmed in the display.
• The lid emergency release may be used in emergencies only to recover the samples from
the centrifuge, e.g. during a power failure (see section “Mechanical Emergency D
oor
Release” on page 6-2).
• Never use the centrifuge if parts of its cover panels are damaged or missing.
• Do not touch the electronic components of the centrifuge or alter any electronic or
mechanical components.
• Please observe the safety instructions.
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